Facebook has made strides recently to install both live and 360-degree video onto your timeline, but now there's another way to enjoy your friends' media.

The company announced today that they have launched 360-degree photos, allowing users to view and upload pictures taken with compatible cameras.

Just like with 360-degree videos hosted on the social network, desktop users can click and drag 360 photos to see different parts of the photo, while mobile users can swipe the photos or spin on their chair to view the entire spectrum.

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Interestingly, you'll also be able to take a look around your friends beach holiday or football stadium panoramic if you have a phone that supports the Samsung Gear VR. Other headsets, unfortunately, are not supported.

With most of us not yet in possession of a 360-degree camera, Facebook's latest feature will likely come from panoramic snaps taken with iOS and Samsung Galaxy phones. There are also 360-degree photo apps like Google's Photo Sphere, which allow you to easily take the marauding photos with your phones.